Position/Program Information
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPARTMENT EXAM NUMBER: F8618K
FILING PERIOD: FEBRUARY 28, 2024, AT 5:00 P.M. (PT)
UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
REPOSTING INFORMATION This announcement is being reposted to update the Special Requirement information: Structured Interview and Work Environment.
Persons who have already applied within the last 2 months need not reapply.
The Los Angeles County Probation Department is leading the way in rebuilding lives and making our communities healthier and safer. Working hand in hand with the Board of Supervisors and partner agencies, our goal is to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism through a "
Care First, Jails Last" approach.
Are you looking for a place to make a difference in people's lives? Are you passionate about helping and guiding youth? Are you a respected and creative member of the community?
The Probation Department is looking for highly motivated individuals who can assist and advise youth on ways to redirect behavior into pro-social channels; while assisting youth in managing their behavior through coaching, counseling, and acknowledging pro-social behavior. Do you see yourself making a difference in the organization's mission and the community? Then join our team!
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:Ensures order and security during normal nighttime sleeping hours in a facility maintained for the custody, care, treatment or rehabilitation of probation youth. Officers must be able to restrain probation youth physically.
Essential Job Functions
- Ensures the care and safety of probation youth during normal nighttime sleeping hours.
- Makes periodic rounds of the living unit to verify the presence of all probation youth assigned and to guard against problems such as fires.
- Maintains order and security in the living unit and investigates unusual sounds and occurrences.
- Takes appropriate action to prevent escapes, rule infractions, or other disturbances and observes and records the behavior and actions of individual probation youth and comforts or disciplines as necessary.
- Inspects bedding to prevent misuse and ensure safety, and monitors ventilation and heating levels in the living unit to maintain a comfortable environment.
- Ensures that injured or ill probation youth obtain nursing or medical attention.
- Carries out standard procedures for the admission or release of probation youth including orientation to the facility and assignment to living quarters.
- Supervises probation youth on awakening, dressing, and preparing their sleeping area for the day.
- Restrains or assists in restraining combative or emotionally disturbed probation youth.
- Keeps records, makes reports, and performs other clerical duties as assigned.
- Transports or prepares probation youth for transportation to medical care facilities, courts, or other locations.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited* high school** -OR- A California High School Proficiency Certificate** awarded by the California State Board of Education***.
Candidates must meet the qualifications for designation as a Peace Officer within the Probation Department, including, but not limited to:
1) No Felony Convictions
2) Citizenship - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. Applicants will be required to submit their documents during the background process.
3) At least 21 years of age at the time of appointment
Appointees will be required to meet the State mandated CORE training requirements as defined by Standards for Training in Corrections.
PHYSICAL CLASS:IV - Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIREAs part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains pre-investigative questions that will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the selection requirements and standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
Applicants who fail the supplemental questionnaire will be disqualified and have to wait six (6) months from the date of the disqualification to reapply.
STRUCTURED INTERVIEWAs part of the hiring interview process, candidates who pass the multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) will be required to participate in the structured interview in compliance with the California Code of Regulations, Board of State and Community Corrections Minimum Selection Standards (§ 131). Every peace officer applicant will be interviewed prior to employment to determine the applicant's suitability for law enforcement service.
Applicants who fail the structured interview will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of disqualification to reapply.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONA thorough background investigation will be conducted which may include, but is not limited to, the following:
1) Live Scan and Criminal Records Check
2) Polygraph Examination or Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Test.
3) Psychological Examination
4) Medical and Drug Screening Examination
5) Credit Check
6) Juvenile Corrections Officer Core physical agility examination
Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible register pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04, including but not limited to the following:
- Who is addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or narcotics or habit-forming drugs;
- Who is guilty of conduct not compatible with County employment, whether or not it amounts to a crime;
- Who has been dismissed or has resigned in lieu of discharge from any position, public or private, for any cause which would be a cause for dismissal from County service; or whose record of employment has not been satisfactory in the County service, or with any other agency or firm;
- Who has abandoned any position in County service or been absent from duty without leave of absence duly granted;
- Who has made material false statement or who has attempted any deception or fraud in connection with this or any other civil service examinations;
- Who refuses to execute the oath as prescribed by law;
- Who refuses to be fingerprinted;
- Who refuses to take or fails to pass the prescribed medical examination.
*In accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Section 1031(e), accredited high schools are those accredited by certifying organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and include accredited public and non-public high schools in the United States and accredited United States Department of Defense high schools.
**IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST IDENTIFY THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED/ CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE ON THE JOB APPLICATION AND ATTACH/UPLOAD A LEGIBLE COPY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED/ CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OR OFFICIAL LETTER FROM THE ACCREDITED INSTITUTION, WHICH SHOWS THE DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE AWARDED WITH REGISTRAR'S SIGNATURE AND/OR SCHOOL SEAL WITH YOUR APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF FILING OR WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM APPLICATION SUBMISSION OR YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED. YOU MAY EMAIL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO EXAMINATIONS@PROBATION.LACOUNTY.GOV .***A California High School Proficiency Certificate is awarded by passing the General Educational Development Test (GED) or the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) tests.
Positions to this class will be required to possess a certificate of completion of a 40-hour introductory training course on the laws of arrest under Penal Code Section 832 and Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) within 90 days of appointment to the position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT California Penal Code 830.5 states that Probation Officers are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state while engaged in the performance of the duties of their respective employment and for the purpose of carrying out the primary function of their employment or as required under Sections 8597, 8598, and 8617 of the Government Code. The authority and expectations of probation officers extends to:
To conditions of parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or post release community supervision by any person in this state on parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or post release community supervision.To the escape of any inmate or ward from a state or local institution.To the transportation of persons on parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or post release community supervision.To violations of any penal provisions of law which are discovered while performing the usual or authorized duties of the officer’s employment.(A) To the rendering of mutual aid to any other law enforcement agency. As Peace officers, under the authority cited above, sworn Probation staff may need to address an escape, maintain supervision needs or quell illegal activity. Such duties may involve physical use of force, including restraining youth and/or adults.
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Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:This examination process will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) weighted 100% assessing:
- Written English
- Following Instructions
- Numerical Calculation
- Achievement
- Professional Potential
- Responsibility
- Teamwork
Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements and receive a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register.
MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. NOTE: All notifications, including invitation letters, will be sent electronically to the email address provided on your application. Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
- Dora.xie@probation.lacounty.gov
- klent@hr.lacounty.gov
- info@governmentjobs.com
- talentcentral@shl.com
- donot-reply@amcatmail.com
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving electronic notifications a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling an examination component.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.
TEST PREPARATIONS:Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
You can also access test preparation for the computerized portion of the test by going to https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ . While the guides will help you prepare for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
To access the Los Angeles County Probation Department Pre-Academy Fitness Guide, click here:
http://file.lacounty.gov/probation/cms1_248934.pdf ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months from the date they are promulgated.
As a result of a special study conducted in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.01 (D), successful candidates shall be assembled into separate groups as follows:
Band V: 101%- 110%
Band 1: 70% - 100%
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
VACANCY INFORMATION:The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:Nights
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application
BEFORE 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline. You may be required to verify your email address. Verification only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance your online application's security and ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Applicants may upload required or additional documents (i.e. copy of degree, certification, etc.) as attachment(s) at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach the required and/or additional documents at the time of filing, you may email to examinations@probation.lacounty.gov . Please include your name, examination number, and examination title.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have CLEARLY shown that you meet the SELECTION REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application and/or supplemental questionnaire is incomplete, it may be rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION . Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION .
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED .
- Test results cannot be given over the telephone.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and will result in an automatic rejection of your application.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION: If you require an accommodation to compete fairly in any part of the assessment process, let us know by contacting the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov . You will be required to complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form and provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
LA County Public Library may require prior reservation to use their computers. Please visit the following link at https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator/ for more information.
Department Contact Name: Probation Examinations Unit, Sworn Exams
Department Contact Number: (562) 940-2659
ADA accommodation Email: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Department Contact Email: examinations@probation.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (877) 988-7800
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